Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

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Continued from previous page 2. On-site supervision entails teacher presence but not necessarily the constant viewing of one specific activity. Momentary presence in adjoining rooms to the gymnasium is considered part of on-site supervision. Example of on-site supervision: • Relay Passing: student athletes are practicing on the track/field and can be seen by the teacher/coach who is with the pole vaulters. 3. In-the-area supervision means that the teacher could be in the gymnasium or room while another activity is taking place in an area nearby the gymnasium or room. For in-the-area supervision, the teacher/coach must be readily accessible and at least one of the following criteria must be in place: o teacher/coach is circulating; o location of teacher/coach is known; o teacher/coach is visible. Example of in-the-area supervision: • Distance Running: student athletes are running around the school grounds and at times may be out of sight. 12 Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012
INSTRUCTIONAL CONSIDERA- TIONS FOR ALL INTERSCHOOL ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES Instructional Considerations for All Interschool Athletic Activities Starting the Season • Rules of the interschool athletic activity should be taught and enforced throughout the season. • Teachers/coaches should establish and teach routines for safe participation, rules of acceptable behaviour and student athlete responsibilities at the beginning of the season. These must be reinforced at all times throughout the season. • Teachers/coaches should instruct student athletes in expected conduct, e.g., in change rooms, when visiting schools. • Early in the season, clearly communicate expectations and general conduct for interschool athletic activities. Involve student athletes in formulating behavioural guidelines, fostering player discipline and self-control to minimize injury and promote fair and safe play. • A conditioning program that encourages flexibility, improved cardiovascular fitness and pre-event warm-up should be introduced. • Teacher/coach should instruct student athletes that the use of alcohol and the non-medical use of drugs must be viewed as safety hazards and are forbidden at all times. This prohibition extends to all interschool athletic activities whether they take place inside the school or off school property. Student Athlete Readiness for Activity • At the beginning of each sport season the teacher/coach must make themselves aware of the medical background and physical limitations of their student athletes. Onus should be on parents to provide teachers/coaches with necessary medical information. This includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of student athletes with heart disorders, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes or severe allergies. Each school should develop a process by which medical information is made available to and for teacher’s/coach’s use (use Appendices B and M). • Teacher/coach should be vigilant to prevent one student athlete from pressuring another into trying skills or activities for which he/she is not ready. • When a student athlete verbally or non-verbally displays hesitation, the teacher/coach and the student athlete should discuss the reason(s) for doubt. If the teacher/coach believes that a potential hesitancy during the skill could put the student athlete at risk, the student athlete should be directed toward a less advanced skill. Return from Illness/Injury or Break in Season • If a student athlete misses an interschool athletic activity due to an injury/illness requiring professional medical attention (e.g., medical doctor, chiropractor, physiotherapist), the teacher/coach should receive communication from either, or both, the medical professional or the student athlete’s parent/guardian giving permission for the student athlete to return to play (see Appendix D). This communication must be provided to the teacher/coach in written form before the student athlete is allowed to resume participation. • When there has been an interruption to a competitive season, teachers/coaches should provide appropriate practice time before competition resumes. Continued on next page Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012 13
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